Senior Highway Engineer

About the role

Serve in the lead technical role in the detailed development of urban roadway design projects.
Perform quality assurance checks on major transportation projects on interstate and state highway systems.
Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity.
Assume some project management duties and interact with clients as needed.
Assume some project management duties as needed and have a fair amount of client interaction.
Supervise work of medium to large staff of professionals and technicians as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve in the lead technical role in the detailed development of urban roadway design projects.
• Perform quality assurance checks on major transportation projects on interstate and state highway systems.
• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity.
• Assume some project management duties and interact with clients as needed.
• Assume some project management duties as needed and have a fair amount of client interaction.
• Supervise work of medium to large staff of professionals and technicians as needed.

Requirements

• Experience with MicroStation, InRoads, Microsoft Office applications
• Previous work experience with Cal Trans/Local Cities projects (studies and design) is preferred
• California License Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng)
• Bachelor's degree in a related Engineering program
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams
• Project management skills desirable
• Experience should include urban and rural highway interchanges, intersection design, traffic management, transportation planning, site planning, preparation of concept alignments, geometrical layout and CAD base alignment plans
• Must have coordinated survey, grading, drainage and utilities and layout of various site items is a plus
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of 10 years experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license

Skills

• Experience with MicroStation, InRoads, AutoCAD and Civil 3D preferred

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays
• Roth 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $130,000 - $186,000 and depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Schedule

Full-time

Business Class

Highways

Business Class

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class

Primary Location: United States-California-Riverside

Business Class

Industry: Highway + Road

Business Class

Job Posting: Jan 28, 2026

Business Class

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.